UBS: LSO Brahms and Szymanowski No.2

Tragedy and triumph: Brahms and Szymanowski from the LSO

Madelaine Jones, 17th October

For the 2010/11 season, the London Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Valery Gergiev, made a point of extensively exploring the works of Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Shostakovich and Shchedrin. For the 2011/12 season, it was Tchaikovsky and Stravinksy.

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Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Symphonie Nr. 2 in D-Dur, Op.73
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Tragische Ouvertüre für Orchester, Op.81
Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937)	Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, Op.19